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Our Events
The Michigan Educational Theatre Association offers multiple events throughout the year. Whether you are a teacher, student, teaching artist or retired professional, META membership can enhance your learning and keep your practice relevant and ready for the 21st century.
Michigan Thespian Festival
The biggest high school festival in the state of Michigan and the 10th largest in the country. This event is a must do for high school thespians and their troupe directors.
Jr Thespian Festival
META's one day festival for middle school thespian troupes.
EdTA National Conference
This national event sponsored by META's parent affiliate provides three days of professional development meant to improve theatre educators practice.
Playwright's Academy
META's writers workshop focused on creating a blended workshop with F2F and virtual partnerships aimed at improving student writing skills.
Thespian
Leadership Camp
META's summer student leadership camp hosted at Grace Adventures nestled in the dunes area of Silver Lake, Michigan.
Michigan Youth Arts
META participates with the Michigan Youth Arts council.
Advocacy
META leadership actively engage federal and state policymakers to support arts education.
Join the International Thespian Festival, produced by the Educational Theatre Association, showcasing outstanding school theatre productions on four professional stages, and extraordinary opportunities for learning and presentation encompassing all theatrical disciplines.
Theatre in our Schools
Theatre in Our Schools TIOS for short, is a national initiative sponsored by the EdTA.